"Library is a saint place for people, nation and society, source of morality, knowledge, wisdom." H.Aliyev

On 21st May at 1200 with joint afford of Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F. Akhundov and Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism was held opening ceremony of the scientific and theoretical and practical journal “Library Science and Information” with chief editorship of Honored Scientist, doctor of history, Professor Abuzer Khalafov, edition of BSU.

Opening ceremony director of the National Library named after M.F. Akhundov Kerim Tahirov talked about the importance of Library Science and Information journal founded with edition of head of the library science department of BSU professor Abuzer Khalafov.

Senior lecturer of BSU, Knyaz Aslan in his speech noted that journal along with research of H. Aliyev’s heritage in libraries, also focused on preparation of scientific conceptions for explanation, promulgation great leader Heydar Aliyev’s ideas concerning to library activity for readers.

Doctor of philology, Aybeniz Kengeli in her speech noted that this journal along with participation in solution of government policy about library activity, also will take active part  in scientific researches, in making recommendations concerning importance of interpreting main provisions of laws of Azerbaijan Republic, elaborating of law.

Speech-makers like doctor of history B. Allahverdiyev, lecturer S. Rzayev, lecturer N. Ismayilov and others emphasized that this journal is a significant event.

In his speech, Honored Scientist, doctor of history, Professor Abuzer Khalafov talked about necessity of creation of this journal, about future duties, and that is active participation in the scientific-cultural life of Azerbaijan Republic, enriching national library science with new scientific and theoretical and methodological ideas too honorable job for him.

Baku State University’s professor and teacher staff and library community of republic also attended at the ceremony.

On 20th May at 1200 at the Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F. Akhundov with joint afford of Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F. Akhundov and the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Azerbaijan was held an opening ceremony of book exhibition devoted to the  remarkable Turkmenian poet Mehtumgulu’s life and activity and round-table talk with the participation of Turkmenian poets.

The director of the National Library Kerim Tahirov opened ceremony and widely talked about Mehtumgulu’s activity.

Firstly, the word was given to the Ambassador of the Turkmenistan in Azerbaijan Annamammed Mammedov. He brought to the ceremony participants’ notice interesting facts about Mehtumgulu’s life and activity. He noted that in his activity he always bore negative relation to the alien conquerors and despots, conservative ministers of religion, injustice and inequality.

Turkmenistan Academy of Sciences, head of department in Language and Literature Institute named after Mehtumgulu Rahmet Arnagilicov in his speech emphasized that main service of Mehtumgulu was strengthening the position of metre based on the number of syllables, resorting to one of the forms of Azerbaijani litareture such as goshma and gerayli.

Then speech-makers such as Atamirat Saparmiradov, Bayrammirat Soyunov, Kiyas Durdiyev, Rahmet Arnagilicov said that motives such as patriotism, call of Turkmenian tribes to the unity was to strong in his poesy and was at first place.

During ceremony interesting reports, statements and poems from Mehtumgulu’s activity was read.  Ceremony participants listened with special interest and applaud Giyas Berdiyev’s performance of old Turkmenian songs with saz, Husyenova Aygun’s poems from Mehtumgulu.

At the end of the ceremony participants saw book exhibition devoted to the Mehtumgulu’s life and activity. At exhibition were demonstrated more than 100 books and periodical press materials.

At the National Library named after M. F. Akhundov was held opening ceremony of fiction and placard exhibition under the name “Nobel prize-winners of literature in German language” with joint afford of Embassy of Federative Republic of Germany and National Library named after M. F. Akhundov on 8th April.

Placards with wide information about 7 Nobel prize-winners , their picture, and works was demonstrated at the exhibition. All materials were in Azerbaijani and German languages.

Opening the ceremony director of the National library Kerim Tahirov talked about cultural collaboration between Embassy of Federative Republic of Germany and National Library named after M. F. Akhundov. He noted that such exhibitions on high level have already been held 2 times in the library and caused wide interest for readers. First ceremony was devoted to notable Azerbaijani writer Asad bey. In the exhibition lasting one week wide information about writer’s life and activity caused wide interest for reader.

Then, the word was given to the vice of Minister of Culture and Tourism
S. Mammadaliyeva. Sevda khanum emphasized that such ceremonies are in favour of two countries cultural collaboration and its great opportunity for young generation to get acquainted with such a notable persons.

Ambassador of Federative Republic of Germany in Baku Per K. Stankina said that such a advantageous cooperation with National library will continue in future.

After his speech Ambassador made a present near 50 books of Hermann Hesse 1946, Nelly Sachs 1966, Heinrich Böll 1981, Elias Canetti 1981, Günter Grass 1990, Elfriede Jelinek 2004, Herta Müller 2009 to the National Library.

Rector of University of Mannheim, professor Hans Wolfgang Arndt, the chairman of Azerbaijan-Germany society Cingiz. Abdullayev, editor of “World Literature” journal Selim Babulaoglu talked about the importance of this ceremony, and importance of extension of such cultural relationships.

At the end of the ceremony near 100 literature was showed to ceremony participants in Azerbaijani and Russian languages.

The presentation ceremony of digital data base of defenced thesis’ in Azerbaijan and their synopsis of thesis’ were held on 6th April in the National Library. Opening the ceremony director of the National Library Kerim Tahirov noted that from 1994 up to date defenced thesis’ in Azerbaijan and their synopsis of thesis’ consisting of 7842 copy (4449 copy in Azerbaijani language, 3393 in Russian language) are protecting in the Department of Organization and Use of Digital Dissertation fund.

He spoke about the presentation of content, structure and further development perspectives of digital data base of defenced thesis’ in Azerbaijan and their synopsis of thesis’ which introduced today and preserved in the National Library.

Then, for the introduction the gave the word to the Minister of Culture and Tourism Mr. Abulfaz Qarayev. He spoke about opening of virtual reading hall of Digital Dissertation Fund of Russian National Library in the Azerbaijan National Library on September of 2008., and about the introduction to readers of more that 350 thousand copy of full digital texts of thesis’ and synopsis of  thesis’ in the Russian National Library via INTERNET. In his speech Mr. minister also noted that the decision of funding the digital data base of  defenced thesis’ in Azerbaijan was adopted in this ceremony. Minister emphasized that data base has great importance in the development of science in Azerbaijan and it will serve for the training of specialists. He also noted that Supreme Attestation Commission by President and its authority, especially respectable academician Arif Mehdiyev give great support and will do his best for this affair. For this he expressed his gratitude to respectable Mr. Arif and his collective.

Then the word was given to the chairman of the Supreme Attestation Commission by President of Azerbaijan Rebulbic Arif Mehdiyev. In his speech he congratulated readers of library, he thanked library authority and its collective in this honourable work and wished success in the continuation of this work.

Defence council of Supreme Attestation Commission specialized in economy Ziyad Semedzade, deputy of Minister of Education Irada Huseynova, chairman of Culture Commission in Milli Mejlis, vice-president of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Arif Hashimov, director of Baku State University’s Library Science Department Abuzer Xalafov made their speech.

At the end of the ceremony decision about opening of digital reading-halls of defenced thesis’ in Azerbaijan in one of the large libraries of Baku was adopted.

At the National Library named after M. F. Akhundov the opening ceremony of book exhibition under the name “31st March – Azerbaijani’s genocide day” and placard exhibition under the name “Armenian terror through caricatures” devoted to the 31st March Azerbaijani’s genocide day was held on 31st March.

The director of the National library Kerim Tahirov opened ceremony. He said that the memory day is holding annually as our great leader Heydar  Aliyev firstly gave political value to this event in1998. Director also emphasized that Azerbaijan people will never forget this genocide .

Then the word was given to the deputy of Ministry of Culture and Tourism Sevda Mammadaliyeva.

She talked about Armenians’ barbarism, mean actions with a heavy heart and remembered this painful day again and noted that this genocide left deep trace in the memory of Azerbaijan nation.

In his speech BSU’s senior lecturer of history department Atamoglan Mammadli talked about Armenians’ perpetrated misfortunes to Azerbaijani people for centuries, that peaceful population became victims of genocide policy, and about that they were deported from their ancestral land and that this policy is still now continuing.

In their speech deputies Havva Mammadova and Tahir Rzayev said that 31st Mach genocide left indelible traces in the memory of Azerbaijani people. They also emphasized that it’s more important to bring to the future Azerbaijan generation’s notice that how  Armenian dashnaks’ perpetrated misfortunes to our people how it is.

Later the word was given to the academician Kerim Kerimov. He talked about historical roots of this genocide, and that many times systematically implemented genocides’  real purpose was exile of Azerbaijanis’ from their land and to raze to the ground Azerbaijanis’ as nation. But their cunning plan could not turn out. In spite of their propaganda, shed tears their old wives’ tales, slander caused hatred in world community.

At the end, ceremony participants see the exhibition under the name “31st March – Azerbaijanis’ day of genocide” and the reflection of this genocide through caricatures. More than 2 hundred books, magazines, newspapers and more than 40 placards was demonstrated at the exhibition.

The presentation ceremony of the book “Teyyub Qurban. Bibliography”, that was arranged by the workers of the library was held at the National Library named after M. F. Akhundov on 12th March.

In this showing presented to readers was included T. Gurban’s period of life and activity from 1950 to 2009 year.

The director of the National library Kerim Tahirov opened the ceremony and said that such a bibliography reflecting all the periods of author’s life and activity have been complied for the first time. He noted that bibliography consist of 3 parts. First volume includes author’s books and works printed in the periodical press, the second volume includes materials about author’s life and activity. Third volume dedicated to T. Gurban’s activity printed in Russian language.

After, speech-makers made a speech about intellectual person, explorer, famous poet and public figure T. Gurban’s books and articles printed in the periodical press and magazines, wishing him further creativity successes. Speech-makers expressed their gratitude to the library workers in the rear of such a bibliography.

The word was given to the decorator of the bibliography, director of the “Regional ethnography bibliography” department Madina Valiyeva. Madina Valiyeva noted that she worked at venerable reader of this library Teyyub Gurban’s bibliography with great pleasure.

At the end of the ceremony the book “Teyyub Yagub. Bibliography” was distributed to the ceremony members.

On the occasion of 18th anniversary of the genocide, on February 25, 2010 there was a presentation of the book “Khodjaly genocide in the memory of communications engineer” and at the same time the opening ceremony of the book exhibition “Khodjaly genocide-the tragedy of 20th century” in Azerbaijan National Library.

Kerim Tahirov the director of Azerbaijan National Library opened the ceremony and reminded the painful day again. He noted that, this day would never be forgotten by Azerbaijan people.

Then Mrs. Sevda Mamedaliyeva vice-Minister of Culture and Tourism spoke about Armenian’s military encroachment done to peaceful people on February 25-26, 1992. She said sorrowfully that hundreds of people had been executed and it had an indelible track on everybody’s memory.

Iltimaz Mammedov the Vice-Minister of Connection and Information Technologies also reported about this bloody crime committed with special ruthless. He gave a talk about fearlessness of population and tens of Azerbaijani soldiers and how bravely they were killed in the battle. He said that they would be in our history eternally.   And he noted that, it was very important to give true information to the future generation about Armenians’ cruelty.

The speeches of eye-witnesses in the book of “Khodjaly genocide in the memory of communications engineers” rouse interest for audience.

Then the participants of the ceremony had got acquaintance with the presented new book and exhibition. There were demonstrated more than two hundreds of books, magazines and newspapers dedicated to Khodjaly genocide.

There was held presentation of two-volume book: “Formula Vlasti” by Michael Gusman -the first assistant of the main director of ITAR-TASS Information Agency, well-known journalist and public man.

It was organized by Azerbaijan Republic Culture and Tourism Ministry and Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov on January 25, 2010. The author also took part in this presentation.

This book includes interviews with leaders of more than 55 countries and commentaries to the interviews. Michael Gussman’s book deals with statesmen and political figures from new point.  It’s not only about politics and leader’s authority, but also about their personal life and sphere of interest.

The presentation was opened by Chingiz Abdullayev the chairman of Advice Council of Azerbaijan National Library and then Sevda Mammedaliyeva Assistant of Azerbaijan Republic Culture and Tourism Minister gave a talk.

Then academic Ziyad Semedzade, the chairman of the committee of National Assembly gave profound information about the book.

The people`s writer Anar, the member of National Assembly, writer and publicist Elmira Akhundova, the main director Azer-Tac A.Aslanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russian Federation Doroxin Vladimir Dmitriyevich and others expressed their opinions about the author and the book.

At the end Michael Gusmann spoke to an audience and was grateful for high-level conference.

There was a book exhibition by name 20th January-our bloodstained and valiant history” dedicated to 20th anniversary of “20th January tragedy” on January 19,2010 in Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov.

At the same time there held the presentation of the book “Martyrs. Bibliography”, which was compiled by the workers of Azerbaijan National Library.

Kerim Tahirov the director of Azerbaijan National Library opened the ceremony and gave a talk about January tragedy and reminded the painful day again. He noted that, this day will never be forgotten by Azerbaijan people. Then Firudin Gurbanov the head of the Apparatus of Culture and Tourism Ministry spoke about this tragedy and he noted that, it is very important to give true information to the future generation about Armenians’ cruelty.

Commissioner on human rights-Elmira Suleymanova noted in her lecture that our young generation will never forget this tragedy.

After her speech Bayram Safarov the head of Garabakh Community in Azerbaijan talked about Armenian`s barbarism and bad actions.

Then the deputies of Azerbaijan National Assembly Havva Mammadova, Agyl Abbasov and the representative from Khojaly Region Executive Power expressed their sorry for ten thousands of calm population, who were victims of this tragedy.

The participants of the ceremony had got acquaintance with exhibition, which there were demonstrated more than two hundreds of books, magazines and newspapers in.

 

 
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